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Overview

Address
8300 W 38TH AVE, WHEAT RIDGE, CO 80033
Phone
(303) 425-4500
Hospital Type
Acute Care
Ownership
Non-Profit
Emergency Services
Yes
Birthing Friendly
Yes
4 /5
CMS Overall Rating
p63
Acute Care — General medical and surgical hospital participating in Medicare IPPS. Subject to CMS quality reporting and payment adjustment programs (VBP, HRRP, HAC).

CMS Star Rating — Quality Domain Breakdown

CMS computes the overall star rating from five quality domains. Each domain compares this hospital's measures against national benchmarks.

Mortality 6 of 7 measures reported
6
Better No different Worse
30-day death rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, stroke, CABG, and kidney disease.
Safety of Care 6 of 8 measures reported
2
4
Better No different Worse
Healthcare-associated infections and patient safety indicators (PSI-90 composite).
Readmission 9 of 11 measures reported
1
8
Better No different Worse
30-day unplanned readmission rates for heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, COPD, hip/knee replacement, and CABG.
Patient Experience 8 of 8 measures reported
8 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
HCAHPS survey scores — patient-reported experience with communication, responsiveness, cleanliness, and discharge planning.
Timely & Effective Care 11 of 12 measures reported
11 measures reported (comparative data not available for this domain)
Process-of-care measures including flu immunization, blood clot prevention, and appropriate use of imaging.

Readmissions — Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program

The Excess Readmission Ratio (ERR) compares this hospital's 30-day readmission rate to expected, adjusting for patient mix. An ERR of 1.0 means readmissions are as expected; > 1.0 triggers a Medicare payment penalty (up to 3%).

This hospital does not have excess readmissions triggering HRRP penalties.
Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack)
0.9658 p27
Heart Failure 264 discharges
0.8595 p1
Pneumonia 191 discharges
0.9263 p10
COPD
0.9532 p12
Hip/Knee Replacement
— Not reported
CABG Surgery
— Not reported
Expected (1.0) National median

Value-Based Purchasing

The Hospital VBP Program adjusts Medicare payments based on clinical quality. The Total Performance Score (TPS) is a weighted composite of four domains, each worth 25%. This hospital's TPS is below the national median, suggesting a negative payment adjustment.

26.7 p39
Total Performance Score
National median: 29.5
Clinical Outcomes 25% weight
6.3 p58
Nat'l median: 5.0
Measures mortality rates for conditions like heart attack, heart failure, pneumonia, and COPD. Based on 30-day risk-standardized mortality.
Safety 25% weight
11.7 p59
Nat'l median: 10.0
Patient safety measures including healthcare-associated infections (CLABSI, CAUTI, SSI, MRSA, C. diff) and perioperative complications.
Person & Community Engagement 25% weight
8.8 p49
Nat'l median: 8.8
Based on HCAHPS patient experience survey results — communication with nurses and doctors, hospital cleanliness, pain management, discharge information.
Efficiency & Cost Reduction 25% weight
0.0 p0
Nat'l median: 2.5
Based on Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary (MSPB). Measures episode-of-care costs from 3 days before admission through 30 days after discharge.

CMS Payment Programs

Three Medicare programs adjust hospital payments based on quality performance. Hospitals can be penalized under multiple programs simultaneously.

Readmissions (HRRP)
Not Penalized
Worst ERR: 0.9658
Value-Based Purchasing
26.7 TPS
Below national median
HAC Reduction
No Reduction
HAC Score: -0.1697

Complications & Deaths

30-day mortality rates, patient safety indicators, and complication rates. "Better" means statistically significantly better than the national rate.

Measure Score vs. National Denominator
COMP_HIP_KNEE Number of Cases Too Small
Hybrid_HWM 3.80 No Different Than the National Rate 795
MORT_30_AMI 10.90 No Different Than the National Rate 86
MORT_30_CABG Number of Cases Too Small
MORT_30_COPD 11.60 No Different Than the National Rate 77
MORT_30_HF 13.70 No Different Than the National Rate 235
MORT_30_PN 18.30 No Different Than the National Rate 209
MORT_30_STK 12.70 No Different Than the National Rate 168
PSI_03 0.48 No Different Than the National Rate 2,761
PSI_04 177.19 No Different Than the National Rate 47
PSI_06 0.29 No Different Than the National Rate 3,352
PSI_08 0.24 No Different Than the National Rate 3,375
PSI_09 2.16 No Different Than the National Rate 791
PSI_10 2.31 No Different Than the National Rate 239
PSI_11 10.57 No Different Than the National Rate 218
PSI_12 3.13 No Different Than the National Rate 858
PSI_13 5.21 No Different Than the National Rate 219
PSI_14 1.67 No Different Than the National Rate 156
PSI_15 0.92 No Different Than the National Rate 678
PSI_90 0.99 No Different Than the National Value

Patient Experience (HCAHPS)

Hospital Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Providers and Systems — standardized patient survey measuring satisfaction with care.

Measure Score Star Rating
H_COMP_1_A_P: Nurses "always" communicated well 78%
H_COMP_1_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 4%
H_COMP_1_U_P: Nurses "usually" communicated well 18%
H_COMP_1_LINEAR_SCORE: Nurse communication - linear mean score
H_COMP_1_STAR_RATING: Nurse communication - star rating 3
H_NURSE_RESPECT_A_P: Nurses "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86%
H_NURSE_RESPECT_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3%
H_NURSE_RESPECT_U_P: Nurses "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_A_P: Nurses "always" listened carefully 75%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 4%
H_NURSE_LISTEN_U_P: Nurses "usually" listened carefully 21%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_A_P: Nurses "always" explained things so they could understand 71%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Nurses "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 5%
H_NURSE_EXPLAIN_U_P: Nurses "usually" explained things so they could understand 24%
H_COMP_2_A_P: Doctors "always" communicated well 79%
H_COMP_2_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" communicated well 5%
H_COMP_2_U_P: Doctors "usually" communicated well 16%
H_COMP_2_LINEAR_SCORE: Doctor communication - linear mean score
H_COMP_2_STAR_RATING: Doctor communication - star rating 3
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_A_P: Doctors "always" treated them with courtesy and respect 86%
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" treated them with courtesy and respect 3%
H_DOCTOR_RESPECT_U_P: Doctors "usually" treated them with courtesy and respect 11%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_A_P: Doctors "always" listened carefully 78%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" listened carefully 5%
H_DOCTOR_LISTEN_U_P: Doctors "usually" listened carefully 17%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_A_P: Doctors "always" explained things so they could understand 74%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_SN_P: Doctors "sometimes" or "never" explained things so they could understand 6%
H_DOCTOR_EXPLAIN_U_P: Doctors "usually" explained things so they could understand 20%
H_COMP_5_A_P: Staff "always" explained 62%
H_COMP_5_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained 19%
H_COMP_5_U_P: Staff "usually" explained 19%
H_COMP_5_LINEAR_SCORE: Communication about medicines - linear mean score
H_COMP_5_STAR_RATING: Communication about medicines - star rating 3
H_MED_FOR_A_P: Staff "always" explained new medications 76%
H_MED_FOR_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained new medications 8%
H_MED_FOR_U_P: Staff "usually" explained new medications 16%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_A_P: Staff "always" explained possible side effects 49%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_SN_P: Staff "sometimes" or "never" explained possible side effects 30%
H_SIDE_EFFECTS_U_P: Staff "usually" explained possible side effects 21%
H_COMP_6_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients this information 14%
H_COMP_6_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients this information 86%
H_COMP_6_LINEAR_SCORE: Discharge information - linear mean score
H_COMP_6_STAR_RATING: Discharge information - star rating 3
H_DISCH_HELP_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about help after discharge 16%
H_DISCH_HELP_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about help after discharge 84%
H_SYMPTOMS_N_P: No, staff "did not" give patients information about possible symptoms 12%
H_SYMPTOMS_Y_P: Yes, staff "did" give patients information about possible symptoms 88%
H_CLEAN_HSP_A_P: Room was "always" clean 72%
H_CLEAN_HSP_SN_P: Room was "sometimes" or "never" clean 9%
H_CLEAN_HSP_U_P: Room was "usually" clean 19%
H_CLEAN_LINEAR_SCORE: Cleanliness - linear mean score
H_CLEAN_STAR_RATING: Cleanliness - star rating 3
H_QUIET_HSP_A_P: "Always" quiet at night 63%
H_QUIET_HSP_SN_P: "Sometimes" or "never" quiet at night 8%
H_QUIET_HSP_U_P: "Usually" quiet at night 29%
H_QUIET_LINEAR_SCORE: Quietness - linear mean score
H_QUIET_STAR_RATING: Quietness - star rating 4
H_HSP_RATING_0_6: Patients who gave a rating of "6" or lower (low) 7%
H_HSP_RATING_7_8: Patients who gave a rating of "7" or "8" (medium) 19%
H_HSP_RATING_9_10: Patients who gave a rating of "9" or "10" (high) 74%
H_HSP_RATING_LINEAR_SCORE: Overall hospital rating - linear mean score
H_HSP_RATING_STAR_RATING: Overall hospital rating - star rating 4
H_RECMND_DN: "NO", patients would not recommend the hospital (they probably would not or definitely would not recommend it) 4%
H_RECMND_DY: "YES", patients would definitely recommend the hospital 75%
H_RECMND_PY: "YES", patients would probably recommend the hospital 21%
H_RECMND_LINEAR_SCORE: Recommend hospital - linear mean score
H_RECMND_STAR_RATING: Recommend hospital - star rating 4
H_STAR_RATING: Summary star rating 3

Healthcare Associated Infections

Standardized Infection Ratios (SIR). A SIR < 1.0 means fewer infections than predicted based on national baseline data.

Measure Score (SIR) vs. National
HAI_1_CILOWER 0.010 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_CIUPPER 0.979 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_DOPC 6284.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_ELIGCASES 5.038 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_NUMERATOR 1.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_1_SIR 0.198 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_2_CILOWER 0.222 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_CIUPPER 1.686 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_DOPC 5160.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_ELIGCASES 5.722 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_NUMERATOR 4.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_2_SIR 0.699 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CILOWER 0.295 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_CIUPPER 3.156 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_DOPC 101.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_ELIGCASES 2.587 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_NUMERATOR 3.000 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_3_SIR 1.160 No Different than National Benchmark
HAI_4_CILOWER
HAI_4_CIUPPER
HAI_4_DOPC 52.000
HAI_4_ELIGCASES 0.393
HAI_4_NUMERATOR 1.000
HAI_4_SIR
HAI_5_CILOWER N/A Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_CIUPPER 0.993 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_DOPC 61256.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_ELIGCASES 3.017 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_NUMERATOR 0.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_5_SIR 0.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_CILOWER 0.095 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_CIUPPER 0.485 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_DOPC 57290.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_ELIGCASES 25.722 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_NUMERATOR 6.000 Better than the National Benchmark
HAI_6_SIR 0.233 Better than the National Benchmark

Timely & Effective Care

Process-of-care measures including ED wait times, treatment timeliness, and preventive care.

Measure Score Condition
EDV high Emergency Department
GMCS Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Diagnosis_Documented Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Malnutrition_Screening Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutrition_Assessment Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
GMCS_Nutritional_Care_Plan Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPER 9.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_HYPO Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
HH_ORAE Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
IMM_3 93.0 Healthcare Personnel Vaccination
OP_18a 211.0 Emergency Department
OP_18b 207.0 Emergency Department
OP_18c 276.0 Emergency Department
OP_18d Emergency Department
OP_22 1.0 Emergency Department
OP_23 55.0 Emergency Department
OP_29 95.0 Colonoscopy care
OP_31 Cataract surgery outcome
OP_40 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SAFE_USE_OF_OPIOIDS 13.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
SEP_1 78.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_3HR 86.0 Sepsis Care
SEP_SH_6HR 95.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_3HR 87.0 Sepsis Care
SEV_SEP_6HR 97.0 Sepsis Care
STK_02 98.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_03 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
STK_05 95.0 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_1 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure
VTE_2 Electronic Clinical Quality Measure

Unplanned Hospital Visits

Readmission and ED return rates within 30 days of discharge.

Measure Score vs. National
EDAC_30_AMI -11.30 Average Days per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_HF -31.40 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
EDAC_30_PN -20.20 Fewer Days Than Average per 100 Discharges
Hybrid_HWR 13.40 Better Than the National Rate
OP_32 12.90 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ADM 10.40 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_35_ED 6.10 No Different Than the National Rate
OP_36 1.00 No Different than expected
READM_30_AMI 13.30 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_CABG Number of Cases Too Small
READM_30_COPD 17.30 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HF 16.90 No Different Than the National Rate
READM_30_HIP_KNEE Number of Cases Too Small
READM_30_PN 14.80 No Different Than the National Rate

Medicare Spending Per Beneficiary

MSPB ratio: values > 1.0 mean this hospital's episode spending is higher than the national median hospital.

Value
0.99

Financial Health (Cost Report — FY 2023)

All Data

Every labeled metric surfaced for this hospital, with national medians and percentiles where a benchmark is available.

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Source Metric Value National Median Pctl. Raw key
Cost Report Cost-to-Charge Ratio 0.17 metrics.cost_to_charge_ratio
Cost Report Employees per Bed 5.06 metrics.employees_per_bed
Cost Report fiscal_year 2,023 fiscal_year
Cost Report Fund Balance ($) $109,321,961 metrics.fund_balance
Cost Report Net Income ($) $-103,221,692 metrics.net_income
Cost Report Net Patient Revenue ($) $409,462,750 metrics.net_patient_revenue
Cost Report Operating Margin (%) -17.6% metrics.operating_margin
Cost Report Total Assets ($) $173,688,635 metrics.total_assets
Cost Report Total Costs ($) $415,716,371 metrics.total_costs
Cost Report Total Liabilities ($) $64,366,674 metrics.total_liabilities
Cost Report Total Margin (%) -25.6% metrics.total_margin
Cost Report Uncompensated Care (%) 1.8% metrics.uncompensated_care_pct
General Information Address 8300 W 38TH AVE Address
General Information City/Town WHEAT RIDGE City/Town
General Information Count of Facility MORT Measures 6 Count of Facility MORT Measures
General Information Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures 8 Count of Facility Pt Exp Measures
General Information Count of Facility READM Measures 9 Count of Facility READM Measures
General Information Count of Facility Safety Measures 6 Count of Facility Safety Measures
General Information Count of Facility TE Measures 11 Count of Facility TE Measures
General Information Count of MORT Measures Better 0 Count of MORT Measures Better
General Information Count of MORT Measures No Different 6 Count of MORT Measures No Different
General Information Count of MORT Measures Worse 0 Count of MORT Measures Worse
General Information Count of READM Measures Better 1 Count of READM Measures Better
General Information Count of READM Measures No Different 8 Count of READM Measures No Different
General Information Count of READM Measures Worse 0 Count of READM Measures Worse
General Information Count of Safety Measures Better 2 Count of Safety Measures Better
General Information Count of Safety Measures No Different 4 Count of Safety Measures No Different
General Information Count of Safety Measures Worse 0 Count of Safety Measures Worse
General Information County/Parish JEFFERSON County/Parish
General Information Emergency Services Yes Emergency Services
General Information Facility ID 060009 Facility ID
General Information Facility Name LUTHERAN MEDICAL CENTER Facility Name
General Information Hospital overall rating 4 Hospital overall rating
General Information Hospital overall rating footnote Hospital overall rating footnote
General Information Hospital Ownership Voluntary non-profit - Private Hospital Ownership
General Information Hospital Type Acute Care Hospitals Hospital Type
General Information Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation Y Meets criteria for birthing friendly designation
General Information MORT Group Footnote MORT Group Footnote
General Information MORT Group Measure Count 7 MORT Group Measure Count
General Information Pt Exp Group Footnote Pt Exp Group Footnote
General Information Pt Exp Group Measure Count 8 Pt Exp Group Measure Count
General Information READM Group Footnote READM Group Footnote
General Information READM Group Measure Count 11 READM Group Measure Count
General Information Safety Group Footnote Safety Group Footnote
General Information Safety Group Measure Count 8 Safety Group Measure Count
General Information State CO State
General Information TE Group Footnote TE Group Footnote
General Information TE Group Measure Count 12 TE Group Measure Count
General Information Telephone Number (303) 425-4500 Telephone Number
General Information ZIP Code 80033 ZIP Code
HAC Reduction Program fiscal_year 2,026 fiscal_year
HAC Reduction Program measures — cauti — sir 0.61 measures.cauti.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — cdi — sir 0.36 measures.cdi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — clabsi — sir 0.10 measures.clabsi.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — mrsa — sir 0.62 measures.mrsa.sir
HAC Reduction Program measures — ssi — sir 0.93 measures.ssi.sir
HAC Reduction Program payment_reduction No payment_reduction
HAC Reduction Program total_hac_score -0.17 total_hac_score
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary End Date 12/31/2024 End Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Measure ID MSPB-1 Measure ID
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Start Date 01/01/2024 Start Date
Medicare Spending per Beneficiary Value 0.99 Value
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Excess readmission ratio 0.97 0.9995 p27 READM-30-AMI-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Expected readmission rate 11.7% READM-30-AMI-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Acute Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack) — Predicted readmission rate 11.3% READM-30-AMI-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Excess readmission ratio 0.95 0.9969 p12 READM-30-COPD-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Expected readmission rate 17.0% READM-30-COPD-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) COPD — Predicted readmission rate 16.2% READM-30-COPD-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Excess readmission ratio 0.86 0.9983 p1 READM-30-HF-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Expected readmission rate 18.3% READM-30-HF-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of discharges 264 READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Number of readmissions 31 READM-30-HF-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Heart Failure — Predicted readmission rate 15.8% READM-30-HF-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Excess readmission ratio 0.93 0.9955 p10 READM-30-PN-HRRP.excess_readmission_ratio
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Expected readmission rate 14.1% READM-30-PN-HRRP.expected_readmission_rate
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of discharges 191 READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_discharges
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Number of readmissions 20 READM-30-PN-HRRP.num_readmissions
Readmissions (HRRP) Pneumonia — Predicted readmission rate 13.1% READM-30-PN-HRRP.predicted_readmission_rate
Value-Based Purchasing Clinical Outcomes 6.25 5.00 p58 clinical_outcomes_score
Value-Based Purchasing Efficiency & Cost Reduction 0.00 2.50 p0 efficiency_score
Value-Based Purchasing Person & Community Engagement 8.75 8.75 p49 person_community_score
Value-Based Purchasing Safety 11.67 10.00 p59 safety_score
Value-Based Purchasing Total Performance Score 26.67 29.50 p39 total_performance_score
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